The next sensation is perfect! 1.FC Saarbrücken is the first fourth division ever to reach the semi-finals of the DFB Cup. The regional league defeated Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf sensationally on penalties.
After Regensburg, Cologne and Karlsruhe, 1. FC Saarbrücken has also thrown the fourth clear favorite from the DFB Cup. The team of coach Lukas Kwasniok sensationally beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 8: 7 after penalties. After 120 minutes it had been 1: 1.
Saarbrücken almost bowled out the Fortuna in the regular season. Just a last-minute header from Düsseldorf’s Mathias Jörgensen (90.) – on the presentation of goalkeeper Kastenmeier, who rushed to the front – saved Uwe Rösler’s team in extra time.
Batz becomes a 911 hero
Saarbrücken’s Tobias Jänicke (31st) had previously brought the outsider into the lead. FCS goalkeeper Daniel Batz proved to be an excellent backing for his team during the storm run of Düsseldorf in the second half. The provisional highlight: He saved a penalty from Düsseldorf’s captain Rouwen Hennings shortly before the end (83.).
In the extra time, neither team succeeded in the Lucky Punch, so the penalty shoot-out had to bring the decision. Again it was goalkeeper Batz who finally became the hero of the evening! The Saarbrücken parried an incredible four penalties and secured the next sensation for the outsider! Hero of the evening: Saarbrücken goalkeeper Daniel Batz is hugged by teammate Fanol Perdedaj after his saved penalty in regular time. (Source: Jan Huebner / imago images)
Saarbrücken’s historical achievement
“We had it on our feet today and didn’t bag it. It’s really bitter. They simply made the best of their options. Penalty shooting is a bit of a luck,” said the disappointed Fortuna striker Hennings on the sky. Microphone.
The FCS has been back in the semi-finals for the first time since 1985, making history: it is the first fourth division team to have made it this far since the competition began in 1935.
“It is absolutely surreal, that was incredible. If my finger didn’t hurt so much, I would say that I live in a dream world,” said Elfer hero Batz at “Sky” and added: “It is a great moment for the whole Saarland. You run out of superlatives. “
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